AVCAT is a special
project being conducted by NICAP, with the
help and cooperation of the original compiler
of AIRCAT, Dr. Richard Haines, and other
sources, to create a comprehensive listing of
sightings from aircraft with detailed
documentation from these sources, including
Projects SIGN, GRUDGE & BLUE BOOK.

Dan Wilson:
Nov. 3, 1958; Pope AFB, North Carolina (BBU)
9:03 p.m. EST. A KB-50 tanker aircraft in the traffic
pattern of Pope AFB, noticed an object on a collision
course with the aircraft. The object was round in shape,
the size of a grapefruit, presumably held at arm's
length, and bluish white in color. It passed overhead of
the KB-50 and circled to return, then climbed in
altitude until it disappeared. This object was observed
by personnel of the control tower through binoculars for
20 minutes, and they were convinced that the phenomenon
is not peculiar to the atmosphere. The pilot of the
KB-50 reported to the control tower that strange lights
were observed in his cockpit while he was on the final
approach of a GCA run. A stereo camera which was
available in the control tower for just such incidents
was not utilized due to the excitement.

Fran Ridge:
Object on collision course passes overhead and "circles
to return" and then "climbs until disappearnce in the
SE". Quoting from the report (which writes the incident
off as a balloon) "UFO presents a hazard to aircraft
operation in the area." Definitely a NARCAP candidate.
Comment by tower people, "convinced that the phenomenon
is not peculiar to the atmosphere", indicates they
are/were aware of other such incidents.